The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-09-07
DR.. TODD rREsIDE5,

W OoMmlttee, called the convention to
order and nominated Dr.. J. NJ. Todd, Of
Bridgeport, as tho Temporary Chairman.
DR.. Todd was received with applause. He
expressed his pleasure at seeing so many
OF the "old guard" present, and made a
graceful and fitting little Introductory
speech. He congratulated those present
that they belonged 10 the party of Lincoln,
Stanton, Garfield and Grant, rather than
the party led by Jimmie Buchanan, JEFF
Davis and Grover Cleveland. Applause
and laughter. BE said ttis was an i'm
portant campaign. Not that there was
any danger OF the election OF Mr.. McOor-
mick or Gen. Powell OF whatever his
name is, as Governor; but the triumph Of
the Republican ticket Of Belmont county
was important, and he implored the dole.
gates to proceed with an eye signal to the
success Of the party, that all might 20 to
work and .elest the whole ticket, and stop
keeping two or three Democratic in Office
In county which Is naturally and rightly
Republican,. Cheers. l,553;'. - :,
Tho chair was empowered to appoint
two Republicans not delegates to serve as
secretaries, and named John B. Louplev,
OF the St. Clsirsyille Chronicle, and w. W.
HanloD, Of tho Barnesville Republican. rs;
The ueual committees were then an
pointed, and a recess tiken till I'm. ia
;zit PROMPTLY TO Bus1NEss. ~ .ll4s
When tho convention roassombled, the
Committee on Permanent Organization
reported the officers as follo1s: s}iss
Chairman. Hon. L. Danford, Of St.
Olairsville. 1t=5 20 Ms! \. .gs.s.z.
Vice Presidenta, NJ. @. Mitchell, Of Mar
tins Forty, Charles II. Bal!zsl|, Of Bel
laire, Lee Evans, Of Wayne townehip, A.
Q. Ramage, Of Smith township. ai''s2 /,
secretariee, W. W. Hanlon, OF the
Barnesville Republican,, W. a. Hunt, Of
the st. Clairsville Chronicle, @. L, Poor
man, Of the Bsllaire Tribune, 4gsE.' z
The name OF Captain Danford was re.
ceived with great applause, which was
renewed as no came forward in response
to a request by Chairman Todd. he
merely. thanked the delegates for the
honor conferred upon him and proceeded
to business. ;{5 s ..s fi1777-
z The committee reports out OF the way,
nominations for Representative were
called for. JeHse W. Hollinesworth placed
In nomination Lsmuel w. Fisher, of
Flushing township. A reference in the
course Of his brief remarks to Governor
Foraker WAS loudly cheered, and the ap.
plause broke forth more loudly etill
when he spoke Of his course in reference
to the proposal to return the rebel flsgs. d
Mr.. Tolbert, Of kirkwood township,
named a. s. Taylor, OF that township. :
Ex.Mayor Frank O. Robinson of Bridge
port, in strong speech presented the
name Of Col. {. L. Pooyman, OF Bsllaire,
saying that two years ago Belmont county
was told II she would nend Col. Poorman
to the Legislature she would be heard
from abe has been heard from. Cheers. I
he won national reputation [cnoers1 by
faithful, intelligent, able discharge Of bis
duties. His remarks were almost con.
stantly interrupted by hearty applause.
Mr.. James Q. Tallman, Of Bellairo, nam.
ed NJ. E. Pearson, giving him warm Gu
logy, which evoked applause. "a
8 On behalf Of R!chland township Mr.. T.
W. Emerson named A. T. McKelvey, OF
St. Clairsville, whose name was received
with cheers, renewed at various points in
Mr.. Emarson's remarks, which were in
exceedingly good taste. Z Z. 3. Bailey, a
delegate from Warren township, seconded
the nomination Of Mr.. A. T.. Nick elyey,
saying II he was nominated tho farmers oi
Belmont county would march 10 the polls
in an unbroken line and cast their ballots
for him. [Cheers.] F55 IGs,i \ - !
Mr.. Lee Evans. Of Washington town.
ship, named Winfield s. Meac6em. 81
,rooRMAN AND X EELysY, sG4s.s ..i Ks :
4 Mr.. Robinsonl moved that the rules BIZ
suspended and Col. Poorman be nomina
ted by reclamation. The rules adopted
declared this motion out OF order If objec
ton was made by two or more delegates
Objection was made and ballot ordered
The vote resulted 4 ~ ,s.,g
Fisher ~. 3 lst ~ IN (, po,,,or 42l,